Windows NT 4.0 turns 30: when Microsoft brought the Windows 95 look to the enterprise
NT 4.0 included the Start Menu, Taskbar, and Explorer shell. Much of the interface that's basically still with us
Trump says data center protesters are "making a mistake," but his allies disagree
61% of Americans now oppose new data centers in their area, up from 49% in March
A hidden Windows cleanup routine is quietly deleting Asus laptop GPU drivers
The issue traces back to Asus's Eco mode, which disables the dedicated GPU entirely
How to use a vocal remover to strip vocals from any song for free
LALAL.AI turns any track into an instant instrumental in just a few clicks
Which of these companies once owned meaningful chunks of TSMC, ASML, and NXP – and today owns none of them?
Imagine owning stakes in three companies now worth a combined $2.6 trillion... and selling all of them before it mattered.
Happy 35th anniversary to the Super Nintendo, one of gaming's greatest consoles
Nintendo's answer to the Sega Genesis
CPU-Z version 3 adds PC health checks to the classic system information tool
CPU-Z remains a favorite for checking processor, memory, and motherboard details, but version 3.01 makes it more useful for troubleshooting. The new Validator V3 can quickly scan for more than 100 potential issues, including overheating, outdated drivers, hardware problems, and bloatware.
Microsoft Office is down to $32 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
Four former police employees arrested over alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras
Flock has few supporters, but Darth Vader is apparently one of them
A developer is using AI to bring 26-year-old Voodoo3 cards back to life on Linux
Vibe coding is both a boon and a curse for ancient hardware support
Startup wants to use autonomous drone swarms to clear clouds and boost solar farm output
he company claims the drones could increase annual solar generation by as much as 30%
Valve is 30 years old today, and it all began with two former Microsoft employees and a risky bet on games
Newell and Harrington left Microsoft, put their own money on the line, and helped reshape PC gaming
Uber hit with near-$1 billion fine after algorithms suspended drivers without human review
Regulators say the software cut drivers off from their income without meaningful human oversight
Amazon raises Kindle, eero, Fire TV, and Echo prices by up to 60%
Amazon blames the memory crunch for the price hike
AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device
A Bluetooth glitch exposed AliExpress's hidden audio fingerprinting
A hot potato: As cookies become a less reliable way to track people online, AliExpress may be showing how far companies will go to fill that gap. Researchers found code on the site's homepage that ran silent audio processes in the browser. Tied to Alibaba's security systems, the scripts tap a device's own audio hardware to generate a signal and measure the tiny, device-specific ways it comes back – producing something close to a fingerprint that doesn't need a single cookie to work. It's the kind of tracking a user would likely never notice.
People have clicked the "Seems like AI slop" button on LinkedIn over a million times already
The tool has been active for less than a month, alongside AI-detection classifiers
Windows could soon let you control how your PC splits memory for gaming and AI
Possibly targeting Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, Microsoft is testing manual unified memory allocation between system, graphics, and AI tasks
Oura is facing a lawsuit over whether its $300 ring can actually track sleep
The lawsuit alleges Oura's sleep-stage estimates have "a coin flip's chance of being correct"
Bilibili wants to be YouTube's rival everywhere, not just in China
China's biggest video platform is coming for YouTube's international creators
A cracked version of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls runs better than the original game, and players are fuming
Undisclosed Theia DRM is apparently harder on performance than Denuvo
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TECH CULTURE
Which company once owned meaningful chunks of TSMC, ASML, and NXP – and today owns none of them?
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OLD SCHOOL
A developer used AI to revive 26-year-old Voodoo3 cards on Linux
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THIS YEAR
Amazon plans to bring
30-minute drone delivery
to 500 US locations -
BUBBLE TALK
European Central Bank warns AI bubble burst could trigger systemic fallout
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CAR TECH
Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky
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SELF-DRIVING
Some Tesla owners are using Full Self-Driving
for 95% of their trips, but they're
still legally in control
Walmart will finally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay starting August 24
The retailer is finally giving up its decade-long fight against Apple Pay
Open Forum: What's your most-used keyboard shortcut?
Beyond copy, paste, undo, and Alt + Tab, which shortcut has become second nature?
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 add user-replaceable batteries, Bluetooth 6.0
Earbuds that cost a bunch, but should last much longer than usual
Someone got Doom running on a 2009 Canon DSLR camera, and it's surprisingly playable
Open-source port supports multiple mods and level packs
Chinese memory firm CXMT relied on leaked Samsung technology to skip years of R&D, court testimony claims
A former Samsung engineer testified the startup lacked basic lab facilities from the start
Cutting corners: Building a memory chip from the absolute ground up takes years and costs a fortune. ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) apparently decided to skip the hard part – and today, the company stands as China's biggest DRAM producer. A South Korean court recently heard some fairly wild details about how the memory maker actually got its start.
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
Sony's Horizon live service spinoff could be dead by December
Is the industry finally rejecting the overinflated live service business model?
Drones could be banned over most public spaces in this Colorado city, but the FAA may stand in the way
The FAA says local no-drone zones apply to the ground, not the skies
YouTube may be paying creators millions not to post on Netflix
Sean Evans, Alan Chikin Chow, and Nick DiGiovanni are among prominent creators in negotiations with YouTube
AMD now ships more than 30% of x86 PC CPUs as Intel's long-held lead keeps shrinking
Team Red's share has jumped 6.4% in a year despite the memory crisis weighing on PC sales
GTA 6 leaker may have access to a playable build as fake downloads spread malware
New footage suggests the leaker could be playing the game directly
Dave Bautista takes over as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series
Production is expected to restart in October, with Ryan Hurst's Kratos scenes being reshot
The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a "personalized price"
Businesses must disclose if they use consumer data to set individual prices
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